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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,469 and 98,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,469 and 98,932 is: 210,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469 : 98,932 = 98,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469/98,932 = 98,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469x = 98,932 × 98,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469x = 9,787,540,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,540,624/46,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,625.16

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